Yet Another QB Rumors Thread (Volume 9)

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by celts32

In this situation where the value of the pick is based on one player and position the Rams will lose value waiting until draft day. Teams will make QB decisions in free agency that take them out of the bidding. If only 1 team is left without a QB then the Rams lose thier leverage. I think a deal will be announced when Free agency begins.

Which is exactly the reason it's nonsensical for the Redskins to get involved now, unless they ultimately want Luck and need the second pick before those talks can even begin.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Which is exactly the reason it's nonsensical for the Redskins to get involved now, unless they ultimately want Luck and need the second pick before those talks can even begin.

Unless the guy they really want is RG3 then it makes perfect sense. If they wait the Rams will just sell the pick to the other highest bidder.

[SFREDSKIN]

The Rams are not dumb and will wait and see how many picks they can get, they aren't in a rush.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by celts32

Unless the guy they really want is RG3 then it makes perfect sense. If they wait the Rams will just sell the pick to the other highest bidder.

The Rams don't have another (serious) bidder. It's the Redskins vs. time.

I think the Seahawks could get involved late, but the market price of the no. 2 pick will be fairly well known if they do.

Ultimately, the Rams need the Redskins to be involved because they don't have any other serious offers right now that would allow them to stay in the top 8 and pick an elite talent in this draft. It makes total sense for the Rams to move the pick to Redskins now because the bidding war in the future is so dependent on the Redskins or Browns to be involved and right now the Browns are lukewarm.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The Rams don't have another (serious) bidder. It's the Redskins vs. time.

I think the Seahawks could get involved late, but the market price of the no. 2 pick will be fairly well known if they do.

Ultimately, the Rams need the Redskins to be involved because they don't have any other serious offers right now that would allow them to stay in the top 8 and pick an elite talent in this draft. It makes total sense for the Rams to move the pick to Redskins now because the bidding war in the future is so dependent on the Redskins or Browns to be involved and right now the Browns are lukewarm.

Okay so you have it all figured out that the Redskins are the only serious bidder right now. Good to know...I guess there's nothing else to say.

[Lotus]

If Tripp is right that the Rams have no other serious bidder than the Skins, then the price either now or later should be comparatively cheap. And if RGIII is our guy and we can trade up for cheap, that should be a slam dunk for us.

If Tripp is wrong and there are other bidders, we still need to go get RGIII if he is our guy.

If Tannehill is our guy then we should take him at 6.

I have no problem with any of these plans. In the end the Shanny's, not me, have to be comfortable with their choice.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by celts32

Okay so you have it all figured out that the Redskins are the only serious bidder right now. Good to know...I guess there's nothing else to say.

It's speculation right now that even the Redskins are involved, but per the premise of the rumors, we kind of have to assume that the Redskins are out there alone.

Maybe the Rams have exactly zero serious offers right now for the second pick. Actually, this is even likely right now. Eskin only reported what the Redskins are willing to do, not what the Rams are going to get.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

It's speculation right now that even the Redskins are involved, but per the premise of the rumors, we kind of have to assume that the Redskins are out there alone.

Maybe the Rams have exactly zero serious offers right now for the second pick. Actually, this is even likely right now. Eskin only reported what the Redskins are willing to do, not what the Rams are going to get.

I have read other rumors that the Dolphins, Seahawks and Browns have talked to the Rams also. At this point it's all rumors but it sounded like you are stating as fact or at least that you have inside info that says that the skins are out there alone making outlandish trade offers.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by celts32

I have read other rumors that the Dolphins, Seahawks and Browns have talked to the Rams also. At this point it's all rumors but it sounded like you are stating as fact or at least that you have inside info that says that the skins are out there alone making outlandish trade offers.

Well, I feel you could have dismissed that thought when I described the price as reported by Eskin like this:

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The price tag reported by Eskin doesn't seem super exorbitant to me

Describing it as the Redskins vs. time simply points out the reality that the pick wouldn't get moved before draft day if the Redskins were to abstain from being part of the discussions. If you take out the biggest player for the pick, then there simply isn't much trade interest.